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Regulation by alternative splicing

Stem-cell differentiation is controlled by RNA processing — as well as by gene expression and transcription. This finding is a milestone towards realizing these cells' potential for research and therapy. See Letter p.241

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Figure 1: Multilayer regulation of cell differentiation.

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Aaronson, Y., Meshorer, E. Regulation by alternative splicing. Nature 498, 176–177 (2013). https://doi.org/10.1038/nature12253

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